Jul 3, 2025
NFIB Thanks Congress for Passing Landmark Small Business Tax Relief Bill
NFIB applauds Congress for passing the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which includes a permanent extension of the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction.
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February 5, 2026
Local Comment on NFIB’s Latest Jobs Report
New component on actual and planned changes in employment and compensation
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February 1, 2026
Bills Increasing Workers’ Comp. Costs Advance
NFIB, tech testify against imposing capital gains tax on small business stock
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February 1, 2026
Voice Your Opinion on the Millionaire Tax
NFIB Washington members reminded to vote their special ballot
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January 26, 2026
Your Day at the State Capitol is February 18
Join your fellow small-business owners in Olympia for an update on vital issues
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January 25, 2026
No Small Business Relief in Millionaire Tax Bill
Lawmakers also considering unionizing small businesses through card check
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January 19, 2026
Washington Legislature Opens 2026 Session
NFIB State Director Patrick Connor reports from Olympia
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January 13, 2026
Washington Comment on Latest Small Business Optimism Index
Doubtful if slight improvement in national survey will spread to the Evergreen State
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January 9, 2026
Washington Comment on Latest NFIB Jobs Report
Small businesses will once again labor under the tale of two governments
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December 9, 2025
Local Comment on Latest Small Business Optimism Index
Policies from Washington state tamping down improved national attitude
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November 21, 2025
NFIB Testifies for Lowering Health Insurance Costs
Remarks followed insurance commissioner’s announcement of premium increases
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November 20, 2025
Small Business Group Slams Latest Health Insurance Rate Hike
State regulator gifts insurers 30% more than requested
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November 20, 2025
NFIB Offers Rx for Reducing Health Care and Insurance Costs
Small business group testimony before state agency
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November 11, 2025
Washington Comment on Latest Small Business Optimism Index
Labor quality the top issue for Main Street enterprises
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November 6, 2025
Washington Comment on Latest NFIB Jobs Report
“We should be growing the tax base, not growing the tax burden”
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October 29, 2025
New Guidance Issued on Retail Sales Tax Changes
State DOR announces clarification of ESSB 5814, which took effect October 1
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October 27, 2025
NFIB Thanks Rep. Dan Newhouse in Editorial
Central Washington lawmaker a pivotal vote on the 20% Small Business Deduction
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October 15, 2025
NFIB Making Media Noise About State Tax Increases
State Director Patrick Connor speaks out about the new October 1 levies
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October 14, 2025
Washington Comment on Latest NFIB Optimism Index
First decline in three months is still above the survey’s 52-year average
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October 3, 2025
Dept. of Revenue Announces Important Changes
NFIB draws its members’ attention to agency’s latest bulletin
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October 2, 2025
Washington Comment on Latest NFIB Jobs Report
Eliminating unfilled jobs may be the least painful approach to offset latest tax hike
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September 23, 2025
Tariffs vs. Taxes? What Hurts Small Businesses More?
NFIB State Patrick Connor tells podcast host Brandi Kruse which one is worse
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September 10, 2025
Largest Tax Hike in State History Starts Oct. 1, 2025
Sales, B&O taxes set to increase over the next 15 months
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September 9, 2025
Washington Comment on Latest Small Business Optimism Index
Largest tax increase in state history taking effect next month
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September 4, 2025
Washington Comment on Latest NFIB Jobs Report
Glimmers of hope for the small business economy but the reality still distant
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August 25, 2025
NFIB Releases New Ads Thanking Washington Rep. Dan Newhouse for Making the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction Permanent
New Radio and Digital Ads Start This Week in Washington Thanking Representative Newhouse for Stopping Massive Tax Hike on Small Business Owners
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August 12, 2025
Washington Comment on Improved Small Business Optimism Index
Could the post-pandemic, month-and-month of bad economic news finally be easing?
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July 31, 2025
Washington Comment on Latest NFIB Jobs Report
Legislature’s 2025 session not helpful. Will 2026 session exacerbate economic outlook?
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July 8, 2025
Washington Comment on Latest Small Business Optimism Index
With the Small Business Deduction now permanent, future readings might be brighter
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July 3, 2025
NFIB Thanks Congress for Passing Landmark Small Business Tax Relief Bill
NFIB applauds Congress for passing the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which includes a permanent extension of the 20% Small Business Tax Deduction.
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July 3, 2025
Washington Comment on Latest NFIB Jobs Report
If future ones are any better, it won’t be because of anything happening here
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